as in to exile
to force to leave a country
members of the deposed dictator's once-feared political party were expatriated as well
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as in immigrant
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Recent Examples of expatriate
Antonio Maria Delgado
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all expatriate staff have safely left the country and will return when conditions permit.
—Amanda Castro
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Lulu Wang’s first TV foray stars Kidman as an American living in Hong Kong who, along with several other expatriates, navigates grief and identity after her young son goes missing.
—Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Some may benefit from expatriating at the start of a year to simplify tax reporting, while others might prefer year-end expatriation to maximize deductions or credits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expatriate
Noun
The issue resonates particularly in Florida, home to one of the largest Venezuelan expatriate communities in the United States.
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Foreign visitors began to arrive in Las Terrenas in the 1960s, and an influx of expatriates, especially the French, built rustic vacation homes in the area.
—Adjective
Some white religious groups believed these individuals could never be truly free in a segregated society, prompting them to support a movement for expatriating free Black people.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriate
Noun
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In the wake of the stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train, the state legislature introduced a bill to crack down on bail for violent offenders, drawing praise from one crime expert.—
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Gaza is home to the highest number of child amputees per capita worldwide, the head of the UN’s agency for Palestine refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, said on Wednesday.—
Verb
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In the Paramount+ series, Sylvester Stallone stars as Dwight Manfredi, a New York mob boss who, after serving a 25 year prison sentence, is exiled to Tulsa, Okla.—
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Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.—
Adjective
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American companies that depend on immigrant labor are facing critical worker shortages.—
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The Democratic Party becomes much more pro-immigrant.—
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For Darnold, Thursday’s victory went some way to banishing demons from last season.—
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The best clarifying shampoo can completely transform a lackluster shower routine, deep cleansing hair, exfoliating the scalp, and banishing excess oils and product buildup that leave strands flat, dull, or frizz-prone.—
Adjective
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The college was being reprimanded amid allegations of antisemitism on campus and activism led in part by Mahmoud Khalil, a foreign student organizing against Israel’s war in Gaza.—
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Sportico has detailed similar lawsuits brought by the NBA and other pro leagues against foreign individuals and businesses that sell counterfeit goods.—
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“Expatriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriate. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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